ICC slashes Nicor, Ameren proposed gas rate hikes by over 40%
The Illinois Commerce Commission has increasingly shown it is willing to rein in utility rate hikes.
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Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
Regulators have weeks to decide natural gas rate cases, with new rates going into effect around the new year.
With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector
After months of wrangling, negotiations broke down in the 11th hour over a sweeping energy reform bill in the recent ...
Summer electric price spike fuels policy tensions in Springfield
Electric utility bills will increase for millions of Illinoisans this summer because the state’s demands for power are increasing faster ...
Consumer advocates tell regulators to slash rate hike requests from Ameren, Nicor
Consumer watchdogs oppose Nicor and Ameren Illinois’ requested gas rate increases.
State cracks down on Chicago gas utility as other utilities ask for rate increase
After more than a year of investigation, state regulators ended a controversial infrastructure program at Chicago’s Peoples Gas. While consumer ...
State official: renewable investments ‘best thing’ to lower energy costs
Illinois lawmakers are gearing up to address several energy-related issues during their spring legislative session.
Illinois American Water will increase water rates
Illinois American Water's approved rate hike, reduced by the Illinois Commerce Commission, aims to fund infrastructure upgrades and expand affordability ...
Suit charges ComEd with consumer fraud
A class action lawsuit filed this week against utility giant Commonwealth Edison seeks to recover potentially hundreds of millions of ...
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